When the ABC swerves left off in May, bride Kate Beckett’s walk down the aisle was detoured by an urgent phone call, alerting her to the fact that husband-to-be Rick Castle’s car had been found on a roadside, engulfed in flames. Season 6 closed with Kate racing to the scene, in her wedding dress, to witness firsthand the wreck.

You are so right they make Stana look like she’s made of plastic and Nathan always looks like he’s drawn in, they way they do it. They are two gorgeous people. They don’t need that much airbrushing. This one is very cool and more artistic than the usual poster.

I wonder what would happen if they made a poster where they barely photoshopped anything on them (a blemish here, evening out skin tone a little). I bet the fans would love it – and the actors would see that we love them as they are – not made to look like they’re made by Mattel.

Actually I am right. If AWM is no longer the showrunner then why is he always interviewed saying what will happen? If he’s not on control then why talk to him? You all will find out real soon that all of this changing of the guard was nothing more than smoke and mirrors. If none of you honestly think AWM doesn’t have a say, I have Swamp land to sell you. (in the know in more ways than one)

I don’t get it. Yes, the finale twist was a bit cheap, but everything that’s been said about this season indicates we’re finally moving into major Rick Castle mythology mode, now that Beckett’s major storyline has been resolved. I’d think that’s something to be celebrated. Not that I disliked the Beckett-centric storylines, since I adore Stana Katic and her character, but I feel this is an exciting new chapter for the show, and I, for one, am stoked.

I think we need to have a group hug. So glad to hear people say this stuff. I nearly avoided the comments because the standard haters always love to go ‘oh I’m soooo not excited about this show anymore, it’s awful now, blah blah blah…’ The “In Marlowe We Trust” doesn’t evaporate that easily. They resolved Bracken/Kate and now we get some Rick mythology. I’m excited. This is a fantastic poster. David’s done some great episodes and, I must note, Amann is the guy who wrote the 3XK eps AND the post-Always ep. He gets how to handle that stuff. Obviously Marlowe’s vision was behind all that, but David executed it. He knows how, and Marlowe’s still around. We’ll be fine.

Actually I am right. If AWM is no longer the showrunner then why is he always interviewed saying what will happen? If he’s not on control then why talk to him? You all will find out real soon that all of this changing of the guard was nothing more than smoke and mirrors. If none of you honestly think AWM doesn’t have a say, I have Swamp land to sell you. (in the know in more ways than one)

Nope, it’s not “cooler”, that’s a very dismissive and douchey thing to say. No, Marlowe could have had the wedding, then done his new mythology, but he didn’t. What he did was postpone what everybody was waiting for with cheap gimmickry in the finale. That’s why people are being critical..

Jake, can’t find a reply button on your comment so commenting here. Marlowe couldn’t have started the new mythology just after the wedding, I mean, as it’s something about Castle’s past, something Beckett doesn’t know, it would have been wrong to tell that to Beckett’s character after the marriage, that would have brought Castle down a lot. Real mistake is to not open up Castle’s mythology before.

I’m excited about it, too. Frankly, I have always thought the show was a bit corny, but its part of why I love it. After a long day, a murder mystery with a bit of humor is a welcome reprieve. In the same vein as an Agatha Christie mystery.

Yes! You’re absolutely right about that. I have to admit I’m a fan of the cozy, and nobody did it better than Christie. Castle is in the same vein which is probably why I like it so much. Of course, looking at Nathan Fillion isn’t bad either.

Nah.. I think the timing is right. They needed Beckett to grow up and away from the need to solve her mothers murder over her own Happiness (icing on that cake – they gave her the solve anyway) and now we can actually get into the Dark side of Castle because Beckett is finally strong enough to handle it. So for me, the timing is right. And I can’t wait to see it play out.. And with a little romance and a few stand along quirky episodes… Season 7 should be great.

I”m just now reading everyones comments(Sept.14) about the Season 7 poster, which is Awesome! My favorite TV couple ever! Looking so forward to Sept. 29th and all of Season 7. I’m ready to see what is in store for Beckett and Castle. She will be there for him just like he was there for her through all of her mom’s case. I, too, adore Stana, heck, I have a crush on her, don’t mind saying it, and I’m a straight female. Not ashamed at all! and of course LOVE Nathan!!! So, to everyone who is a true CASTLE FAN, lets hop on board this CASTLE SHIP and sail away!!!!! Love to all!

That’s great news! I’m not joking. I don’t agree with all the Marlow bashing. Castle has been my favorite show since it started. I am always entertained by it. If Amann can keep that going I’m on board.

This is episode 6.17, not season 4. And they probably have a bunch of unreleased pics of Stana from various promo photoshoots and stills that have never been released. It’s probably what they used, instead of getting one where they’d have to photoshop her mouth, hair and eyes. We already know Photoshop isn’t their forte, so…

Yeah, but it is also an empty threat to have this contrived season six finale of Castle being forced off the road and Beckett seeing a burning car. It is drama for drama and it was poor writing. An empty threat like when my mom used to tell my sister and I there was going to be some changes around here, when we were growing up, but there never were.

Not really: it simply set up the “who grabbed Castle and torched the car as a delaying tactic”, which wasn’t a bad segue as those things go. Better than showing the named lead literally hanging from a cliff the viewers all would know he’d never fall from. While he’s completely susceptible to kidnapping, Daddy secret mission to save the nation helping etc.

Now I understand the vitriol better because at my house they weren’t empty threats it was the new reality…so for a while I, like Kate technically still does because the show hasn’t aired yet, thought he was in the car.

It’s true – in theory. Unfortunately Castle’s writers pretty often played them as if they know exactly that they are in a TV show, like when there were no aftermath of a drama, because there must be a fun episode or when they never talked about anything until the Very Big And Important Episodes.

I agree! Which is why I’ve always said: when lead characters are put in danger and/or assumed dead it’s not about me ever believing they won’t survive .. the story comes from the reactions of the characters closest to them.
Reason I’m looking most forward to the reactions of Beckett, Alexis, & Martha.

I agree with you Sammy. It is suppose to be about how the characters on the show react to what happened. We, the viewers, know that Beckett and Castle will always survive the season cliffhangers no matter what is thrown at them.

No, he has 2 ex-wives, Meredith and Gina, this would be his 3rd marriage. They’ve addressed this on the show, the first two marriages felt like “the right thing to do at the time” (Meredith was pregnant with Alexis and with Gina he wanted a family for Alexis). He’s marrying Beckett because he can’t imagine his life without her. Before that awful season finale someone said “he’s her one and she’s his done” I think that sums it up nicely.

That brings up the side fact that the actual torched car wasn’t an identical match for the car he’s seen driving (Confirmed in a Fillion tweet where he responded “Shhhh!”). While perhaps a simple production budget issue it might also be another part of the fake: his dad simply got a car close enough but not exact in the exigencies of time.

I think that theory is highly unlikely. Kate’s initial reaction was that Rick was dead in that car – 3XK would want her to either know he was dead (to make her life miserable) or make it clear he was kidnapped (hence, the burning the car would be unnecessary). As I (and Matt) have said a ton of times, she doesn’t know she is on a TV show called Castle – so she thinks he is dead, then later finds out he is gone.
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Also, 3XK came into the “Castle and Beckett” story late in the game. This has already been described by the creators to be new mythology to propel Castle’s story forward and may more to do with Rick’s back story – which would have nothing to do with 3XK.

Do you ever feel like you’re talking to a wall? I’m not sure how “new mythology” is continuously understood as “it’s probably 3XK, Castle’s dad or maybe even Bracken”. I understand really losing yourself in a show but people, it’s FICTION, it’s not the people who live next door…these people live inside someone’s mind and then come to life inside of a non-interactive electronic device! :)

I dunno. Folks are always implying that they don’t like each other, hate each other, don’t get along, don’t want to work together, … When I watch the bloopers on the dvds, I see them laughing, joking, kidding with each other. I might be naive and these are specifically picked for those reasons, but maybe not.

Ikh, I’d love to know, too, who started these rumors about them not getting along. I refuse to believe it. I, too, watch the bloopers and love them and laugh a lot. Has anyone tweeted Stana or Nathan and point blank ASK THEM? Do you think they would answer us?

Castle’s smirking handsomely even at his own funeral. He needs to look more like this on the show, as he haunts Beckett from the great beyond. Nice recycled use of Fillion’s wedding themed tux portrait from last season. At least we got a “new” poster even if it seems Castle is the only ABC drama without a new photoshoot this season. Fingers crossed we’ll actually see some nice, happy wedding photos of the duo when the wedding finally happens.

Matt, maybe you can try for a Nathan and Stana joint interview for the wedding episode? You’d be the first in a long time to get that kind of exclusive!

VERY TRUE, Allie!
Ravens will be white,
People will literally laugh all the way to the bank
& yes, LOL, even our dear Matt will grow wings & fly first before he or anyone else on TV, print, social media or in any position of power can be able to get a joint Nathan/Stana pic without anybody else in between them, let alone a joint interview or God forbid a selfie together with no cock-blockers! People have taken bets…and lost.

I am still hopeful that a miracle can happen. So I wait for this momentous occasion…..

All hope was lost when they couldn’t even pose together (without Marlowe between them) or do a joint interview for the 100th episode. If they can’t put aside whatever differences they have for that occasion, I don’t see they ever will.

LGC, oh that would be great to have the 2 of them interviewed for the wedding episode. I think there should be more photo shoots and interviews with BOTH of them. Put to rest the ugly rumors of them not getting along.

Talk abt a money saver lol abc.
Creatively I like it a lot. Tone is too sad though :/
Hope abc does at least some promotion for their wedding. Maybe a wedding shoot? Would love tht.
S6 poster was best.
Thanks for sharing Matt :)

They took Stana’s head from a pic of In the Belly of the Beast, put it a body wearing a wedding dress (that’s why it’s not the same) and put a giant blurry Nathan’s head from last year photoshoot. Great !

He’s probably in a coma and she’s going to have to go and find who ran him off the road. The shows always have to have a cliff hanger. Most of them I hate, because you have to wait three to four months to find out what happened.

So sorry–went astray. To answer your question, I still think it might be the FBI in that black SUV, come to protect him for some reason or other. (and Beckett is crying because her red DVF coat was in that car-maybe)

My viewing of season 7 is highly dependant on how long they intend to drag this out. I looked forward to their wedding and the writers have thrown enough curves. Now it’s almost like a bet with the writers to see how many more curves can we get away with before we start losing the viewers. I’m just letting them know in advance for this viewer.

What think happened? Something we won’t see coming I hope. Part of me wants it to be 3xk back. I loved to hate him. If I were to go crazy route & maybe make Castle proud the guy that wrote his paper (the story behind Jordan) who is pissed at the life Castle has had. And this is part of his revenge. Crazy I know. All the sites that have the options of what happened… If they were to do it right, it won’t be none of them.

I actually loved the season finale… Of course we all know Castle won’t be in the car but the drama is of course Beckett doesn’t know the love of her life isn’t dead. Just like we all knew Beckett wasn’t going to die when she got shot but Castle didn’t….
I can’t wait for the new season and to find out how things will go. I’ve trusted the creators and writers for 6 seasons and I’ll keep trusting them until the show comes to an end!!! I love the poster and can’t wait for more pictures and some sneek peaks to be released :)

I know! I’m amazed. Maybe the trolls found somewhere else to be. It could all change tomorrow as they realize there’s an article up and they forgot to be Debbie Downers so they might jump in with the usual negativity. For a show they claim to no longer be excited about, they sure spend a lot time grumbling in the comments. I kinda like that we’re more in the dark than we’ve ever been about the future arc of the characters. In the past it’s will they/won’t they and Bracken. Now we know they will (but when?) and it’s not Bracken now. Could be 3XK, could be any number of things.